Finally got out to that estate sale south of town this morning.....feeding frenzy of both buyers and relatives......"Picked" three tools that I could at least carry around..

There was a rusty and krusty 1" chisel( to use with the oil stone post) that Stanley Powerlock 25' tape ( in GREAT shape) and that rusty old saw...

Well, I think that MAYBE I could do something with the saw?     While I was out on some errands, the saw plate got a Simple Green soaking.   Then I took the handle off.  Polished the brass fittings, BLO/Varnish mix on the handle.  Plate was sanded clean.   Tried to find an etch....all I found was a 7 stamped into the plate.  handle was dry,  All the brass shined up, put things back together..

7 ppi skew back crosscut plate.   I'll need to work on them teeth a bit.  Handle?

Handle seems almost a walnut flavour now?    Bolts have been "clocked".  Handle is an older "open top" style.  Has a chip in the top horn..meh...

There is a divot on this side of the handle.   Medallion is a recessed AAA  one by Atkins.   You can also see the "7" stamp.   Spent $5 on the three tools today......twas a good thing I don't have a "Line Shaft"  power plant in the shop....I would have need a BIG flatbed truck....the lathe in that building was almost as big as my Town & Country van!   Sale is still on tomorrow.....and I'm broke.

Not a bad day for $5...better than mine today...box full of odds/ends for $3...pics tomorrow maybe.

 

The Powerlock looks like one of the very early ones...great find...can u steam the divot out/up in the saw handle? Thick damp cloth layover & steam iron? You can never have enough chisels...

Not bad.

Steve, you can make a fiver go farther than anybody I know.

I'd say you got your five dollars worth.  I just ruined my Stanley Powerlock just like that one.  I've used it in the metal shop for thirty some years.  Like loosing an old friend.